Issue 44, 2020

Energy conversion based on superhydrophobic surfaces

Abstract

Covering about 70% of the earth's surface, water contains considerable energy that remains unexploited. Superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) possess excellent water repellency, and energy conversion based on SHSs has opened up a new avenue for efficient collection and utilization of water energy. Therefore, it is of great significance to efficiently prepare SHSs and apply them for energy conversion in different fields. In this review, we first summarize the fabrication methods of SHSs, and then provide an overview of the energy conversion forms based on SHSs. Finally, the related applications corresponding to the energy conversion forms are introduced, including renewable energy collection and utilization, wearable device design, use of liquid sensors, surface cooling and heat dissipation, self-propelled devices, droplet manipulation and lab-on-a-chip devices; and their challenges and future perspectives are highlighted.

Graphical abstract: Energy conversion based on superhydrophobic surfaces

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Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
11 8 2020
Accepted
12 10 2020
First published
13 10 2020

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2020,22, 25430-25444

Energy conversion based on superhydrophobic surfaces

Y. Chen, J. Liu, J. Song, R. Liu, D. Zhao, S. Hua and Y. Lu, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2020, 22, 25430 DOI: 10.1039/D0CP04257A

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